Coronavirus Could Kill Consumer Christianity
I believe the author of this article has it right. Maybe this is a wake-up call to Christians, especially in the American context, to re-think what it means to be the Christians. The author concludes what has been my preaching for years: "...commit to a faith that is costly, inconvenient, and uncomfortable. Discomfort is painful, to be sure, but it is a clarifying gift. The truth is, following Jesus was never meant to be easy (Matt. 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 14:27). Discipleship was never meant to be consumer-friendly. Church was never meant to be comfortable." Read and share. Enjoy it.
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Hello Rev.Dr. Valentine Castanon. I am a also a Pastor from Mumbai India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I also am blessed and feel privileged and honoured to get connected with you as well as know you as a Minister in a United Methodist Church having vast experience of working in various ministries of the United Methodist Church. Indeed it is a wake up call to christians not only in the Americn context but also to christians all over the world. The article is also an eye opener for the leaders for making it a consumer christianity.
ReplyDeleteWell I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged strengtehend and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 40 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. WE reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broknhearted. We also encourage young and the adults fro the west to come to Mumbaito work with us during their vacation time.WE would love to have young people from your church to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God'srichest blessings on you your family and friends also wishing you and your family a blessed and a Christ centered rest of the year 2020. My email id is:dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede
Pastor Wankhede, thank you for your note. I am glad that you found the post helpful. As you can imagine no one is traveling anywhere for the meantime (for mission or for vacations). I hope and pray that we might connect at somepoint next year and talk about the mission possibilities in your community. Blessings,
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